June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. According to the CDC nearly 45% of all dementia cases may be prevented or delayed. Healthy lifestyles can benefit your brain health.
According to the CDC:
There are common conditions and lifestyle behaviors that can increase your risk for dementia. Learn what they are and the healthy lifestyle habits that can lower your risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Risk factors include:
– lack of physical activity
– uncontrolled diabetes
– high blood pressure
– hearing loss
– tobacco and alcohol use
Healthy lifestyle habits can benefit brain health:
– stay physically active
– prevent or manage diabetes
– manage your blood pressure
– prevent or correct hearing loss
– try to limit or avoid drinking and smoking
During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month take a few minutes to get you learn the healthy lifestyles that can benefit your brain health
Click here to read more on ways to lower your risk of dementia